Exam: TOEFL

Definition: A type of bacteria that can produce a very strong toxin and is often found in soil.

Example: Botulinum can cause serious illness if ingested in contaminated food.

Definition: A serious illness caused by a toxin found in improperly preserved or contaminated food, leading to symptoms like nausea, weakness, and vision problems.

Example: The doctor warned us about the risks of botulism from eating canned foods that were not processed correctly.

Definition: A significant change or disturbance that causes confusion or upheaval.

Example: The political bouleversement led to widespread protests across the country.

Definition: To spring back after hitting a surface or object, often moving up and down or in a jerky manner.

Example: The ball bounced off the wall and rolled away.

Definition: A quick movement away from a surface after hitting it, like a ball that springs back up after being dropped.

Example: The ball had a strong bounce when it hit the ground.

Definition: To make something hit a surface and then spring back up or away from it.

Example: He decided to bounce the ball against the wall.

Definition: Having a legal or moral obligation, or being tied or confined in some way. It can also refer to something that is directed towards a specific place or goal.

Example: The travelers were bound for the mountains, excited for their adventure.

Definition: To leap or spring forward; to move quickly in a lively manner.

Example: The dog loves to bound across the field when it sees a squirrel.

Definition: A limit or boundary that defines the extent of something, often used in the plural form.

Example: The hikers reached the bounds of the national park and had to turn back.

Definition: To set limits or boundaries around something; to confine or restrict within certain limits.

Example: The fence bounded the property, keeping the animals inside.

Definition: A line or limit that separates two areas or things, showing where one ends and the other begins.

Example: The fence marks the boundary between the two properties.

Definition: Having no clear limits or borders; unrestricted.

Example: In a boundaryless world, ideas can flow freely without restrictions.

Definition: Having limits or boundaries; not infinite or unconfined.

Example: The bounded area was marked off with fences to keep the animals inside.

Definition: To be confined or limited within certain boundaries or limits.

Example: The dog was bounded by the fence in the yard.

Definition: Having no limits or boundaries; infinite in extent or size.

Example: The ocean seemed boundless, stretching far beyond the horizon.

Definition: In a way that has no limits or boundaries; without restriction.

Example: The artist expressed her creativity boundlessly, exploring every possible medium.